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Army increases aerial surveillance amid partial curfew relaxations in Churachandpur

  scooterist rides past a damaged water tanker that was set afire during a protest by tribal groups in Churachandpur in the northeastern state of Manipur. (Photo: Reuters) Manipur Violence News Live Updates, May 7: People were seen stepping out of their houses to buy food, medicines and other essential commodities during a curfew relaxation period Sunday morning as life limped back to normal in Manipur’s Churachandpur district, reported PTI . Meanwhile, a defence spokesperson reportedly said that army has also significantly enhanced aerial surveillance through movement of UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) and redeployment of helicopters within Imphal valley. At least 52 people have been killed in Manipur since ethnic violence broke out between the Meitei and Kuki communities broke out on May 3, even as Chief Minister N Biren Singh held an all-party meeting Saturday, and a video conference with security personnel calling for calm and an end to violence. The Indian Expr...
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Farmers and scientists deserve appreciation: Union Minister Narendra Tomar at ABVP’s Agrivision conference

  The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) Saturday organised the seventh national convention of Agrivision where Union Minister Narendra Tomar addressed students and several other agricultural academicians and scientists. The ABVP said in a statement that important proposals related to agriculture were passed during the conference, which, mainly, demanded for the establishment of the Agriculture Council of India against irregularities prevailing in the agricultural sector, and for the appointment of permanent professors in agricultural universities were proposed. Union Agriculture Minister Tomar said, “If a farmer fills our stomach, then why can’t we call him a rich, prosperous or food provider farmer instead of calling them poor? The agriculture sector is the basis of our economy, the backbone of our country. Our farmers and scientists who are working in the agriculture sector deserve appreciation, they should always be encouraged.” “Agrivision is con...
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